Five security officers are in trouble over their alleged conduct at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, during the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai’s return to Nigeria.
The officers were arrested following investigations into the events that trailed El-Rufai’s arrival at the airport on February 12, 2026.
Security sources disclosed that the detained officers are drawn from multiple agencies and are slated for prosecution after a joint probe uncovered alleged compromise and abuse of official positions.
According to a senior security source, the arrests followed a coordinated investigation involving the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), and the Federal Ministry of Aviation.
“At the end of the joint investigation, five officers have been detained,” the source said.
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Those detained are ASP Ayuba Yakubu, Murtala Inuwa, Najeeb Murtala, Musa Adamu, and Salihu Victor.
Investigators allege that the officers confessed to receiving bribes to facilitate unauthorized entry into restricted areas of the airport and to obstruct lawful security operations.
Consequently, the suspects have been handed over to the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission (ICPC) for prosecution.
The source further disclosed that other personnel from the immigration and customs, whose actions were deemed administrative rather than criminal, would face internal disciplinary measures.
